Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 24217, Nathaniel Ford, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Ford, Nathaniel Ford or
W 24217
Lydia
CONTENTS

11973 Maine
Mathaniel Ford
of Kennebec in the State of Maine who was a P. Corp't Hlth in the Company commanded by Captain Gleson of the Reg't: commanded by Col. _____ in the Mass. Militia time for 6 mos 20 d, for 1. 19 " Corp't { 3. 19 " Sgt {
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 44 Dollars 14 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of July 1833 and sent to
R. C. Vose Present
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $88. 28 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept - 22. 07
$110.35
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book E Vol. 1 Page 15

Maine 2369
Lydia Ford widow of Nathaniel Ford
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7. 1832 and who died on the 8. December 1834 of Kennebec Co. in the State of Maine who was a Pr. Corp. & Sergt. in the company commanded by Captain Stetson of the Regt. commanded by _____ in the Mass. militia time for 6 mo. & 20 days Pr. " " 19 " " Corp. " " 19 " " Sergt.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 44 Dollars 14 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of April 1839 and sent to G. N. Morton Augusta, Maine
  Arrears to the 14th of March '39  1 3 2 . 42    Semi-annual allowance ending 6 th Apr. " "  2 2 . 0 7         $ 1 5 4 . 4 9      
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1 Page 9

25932  Luther Sampson Nath. Ford
Private - Muffett troops. Henson's Co. 3 months - Burlings Co. 1 " - Henson's Co. 40 days 1.01 " " 40 days - Corporal " 3 months 1.19 Beliefs Co. " " 3 " 3.06 Sergeant, Henson's Co. - 3 months 6 days as a Sergeant 1 month 19 " " as a Corporal 6 months 20 " " " Private. 11 months 15 days Troop E. D. Young's certificate & credible witnesses } Applicant informs - Certified by Andrew in open Court of Superior Court, 1833. W. B. Vose. Augusta. Me.
Account    3 mos 6 ds Sergt  16     1 19 Corp  3  11    6 20 Pri  2  28     22.20      44.14     11 15    
State of Maine
I the undersigned, a soldier of the revolution, and seventy two years, upon oath testify and declare, that being myself a soldier at the time in the same company and regiment, I know that Nathaniel Ford, now of Readfield, served forty days in the recent expedition to Rhode Island. Also three months in 1779 at Rhode Island under Genl Sullivan. My house being at the time in the same town, Marshfield, I know that he served also at other periods of the war.
Luther Sampson
Subscribed and sworn to, July 20 1832, the deponent being a credible witness, before
Nathan Weston Jr Dist. S. J. C.

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of John Kent Nathan Sampson Nathaniel Ford. for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 30 th day of July
A. D. 1832,
J. A. Chandler

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, KENNEBEC COUNTY, } ss.
On this 23 rd day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r , a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, Nathaniel Ford a resident of Readfield in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged Seventy four three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1776 with Captain Joseph Stetson and served in Col. Underwood's  regiment  regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: Stetson, Captain
Benjamin Stetson Lieutenant, that in December 1776, he enlisted as a private for three months in that company. That this period he served out, and was verbally discharged at Boston in March 1777. That in a part of February and a part of March 1778, he served one month at Nantasket in Capt. Josiah Cushing's company and Massachusetts regiment commanded in chief by Col. Cushing or Col. Stetson. That he served out the month and at the end thereof was verbally discharged at Nantasket. That in August 1778, he enlisted and served as a private forty days in Capt. John Turner's company and Col. Stetson or Col. Allen's Massachusetts regiment, and at the end thereof was discharged verbally at Tiverton, Rhode Island. That subsequent to the period last before stated, he enlisted and served as a private forty days in Capt. John Turner's Massachusetts company, and at the end thereof was verbally discharged at Tiverton, Rhode Island. That in July 1779, he again enlisted as a private  corporal for three months in Capt. Clift's company, and he believes Col. Stetson's Massachusetts regiment. That he served out this period, and was verbally discharged near Providence in October 1779. That in July 1780, he again enlisted as a sergeant, in Capt. John Turner's company and Col. William Turner's Massachusetts regiment. That he served out this period and was verbally discharged in Oct. 1780 on Rhode Island.
And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the war department, he answers: that he was born at Marshfield, Massachusetts in 1759, where he supposes his age is recorded, and that his home was there during his mother's life. That at the various periods before stated, he enlisted, was not drafted or received as a substitute. That in his first three months service, he was employed in guarding and defending the town of Boston. That when he was at Nantasket, he was one of the garrison in the fort there. That in his service, was in an expedition to Rhode Island. And that in his second service of forty days, he was in what was called the second expedition to Rhode Island. That in 1779 he served in Rhode Island, and was in battle there under Genl. Sullivan. That in his last service he was ordered to Claverack N.Y. but before his arrival there, his company was ordered to Rhode Island, and he there served in building and repairing the forts. That he never took any written discharge. That any of his neighbors will testify to his character for truth and veracity, and belief of his services, and he names the Rev. James Williams and Rev. Jonathan G. Hemen.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Nathaniel Ford
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
Before me Nathan Weston Jun not. S. J. C.
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Weston Jun
State of Maine April 4, 1833.
It has been made to appear to my satisfaction that the above named applicant by reason of age and infirmity cannot without prejudice to his health, appear in open court to renew his declaration & again to make oath to the same,
Nathan Weston not. S. J. C.

V339 2369 Lydia Ford widow of Nathl. Ford.
Ad. July 7. 1838
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Schuchert
Private 6 mo $20 days Comfd 1 " $19 - " Sergeant 3 " $19 - "
Georgetown Augusta Maine

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec County, ss.
On this fifth day of August A. D., 1838, personally appeared before the Hon. Nathan Weston, chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine  Lydia Ford a resident of Readfield in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged eighty two years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Nathaniel Ford late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States under Act of Congress of June 7, 1832. She refers to the evidence furnished by her late husband for his services in the war of the Revolution presumed to be in possession of the war department.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Nathaniel Ford on the thirteenth day of March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three ; that her husband, the aforesaid Nathaniel Ford died on the eighth day of December 1834, at Readfield  opposite ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated; that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Lydia X Ford mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, (the applicant being from infirmity unable to appear in open court) Nathan Weston C.J. S. J. C.

State of Maine
On the first day of August, 1838, Lydia Ford, the applicant within named, was examined and sworn, as within stated. She exhibited to me their family record, of the authenticity of which I have no doubt, from which it appeared, and I am satisfied of the fact, that she was married to Nathaniel Ford, late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States on the thirteenth of March, 1783. I am further satisfied that the said Nathaniel Ford deceased on the eighth of December, 1834, and that the said applicant has ever since remained his widow.
Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.
STATE OF MAINE.
Penobscot County ss.
I the subscriber Clerk of all the Judicial Courts of said County hereby CERTIFY, That the Hon. Nathan Weston before whom the proceedings were had, is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. I also CERTIFY, That the Annexed contains the original proceedings of Signatures said purporting to in the matter of the application of be his are genuine, for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this Eleventh day of August A. D., 1838.
The Swan

I Elizabeth Ames of Rentfries in the county of Rensselaer age forty six years do declare and testify upon oath that Nathaniel Ford a pensioner of the United States died in said town of Rentfries in the month of December 1834. and that his widow Lydia Ford has remained unmarried ever since his decease and is now living in Rentfries aforesaid
Elizabeth Ames
State of Maine
County of Rensselaer
Subscribed and sworn to this first day of August 1838. The deponent being a credible witness
Before me
Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.

I Eliakim Ames of Readfield in the County of Kennebec & State of Maine, aged forty six years, do depose & say upon oath, that the annexed leaf contains the family Record of the late Nathaniel Ford, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, - that I married a daughter of the said Nathaniel Ford & Lydia Ford, whose marriage is recorded in the said family Record as follows, viz. "Nathaniel & Lydia was married March 15. 1783," - that the said Record has been used by the family as a true record of what it purports to be, to my knowledge for at least, twelve years (and that the marriage referred to above is in the hand writing of the Rev. James Williams of Readfield aforesaid.
State of Maine                      Eliakim Ames Kennebec County ss.
Augusta November 1 st 1858 Subscribed & sworn to, I certify that the deponent is a credible person Before Me,
State of Maine Kennebec County ss.
Erastus Bartlett Justice of the Peace
I Thomas Swan clerk of the Judicial Court for Kennebec County. Certify that Erastus Bartlett is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Kennebec. Witness my hand and seal of said Court this seventh day of November A.D. 1858. I also certify the above signing purporting to be his is genuine. Thomas Swan

NAMES.
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.
Month. Day Year.
Month. Day Year.
Nathaniel Ford Born March 29 1759 Abby Ford Born July 11 1761 Died July 11 1834 Abigail Ford as Married 1781 Lydia Ford Born July 21 1751 David Ford as Married 1782 Nathaniel Ford died Monday Dec. 8th. 1834 aged 75 years, 9 months & 18 days. — Abigail Ford Born January 28 1784 William Ford Born Oct 14th 1786 Luanina Ford Born July 9 1788 Providence Ford Born Nov 14 1790

CHILDREN'S MARRIAGES.
NAMES.
Month.
Day.
Year.
Alexander Morrison and Abigail Ford
Marryed Sept 1802
Benjamin Pike and Lusanna Ford
Marryed July 19 1813
Eliakim Ames and Prudence Ford
Marryed Sept 12 1813

March 5, 1927
Mrs. E. M. Hayes Kings Illinois
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 24217 , it appears that NATHANIEL FOORD or FORD was born March 20, 1759, in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
While a resident of said place he enlisted and served with the Massachusetts troops as follows:
From December, 1776, three months as a private in Captain Joseph Stetson's Company in Colonel Dike's Regiment.
From February, 1778, one month as a private in Captain Josiah Cushing's Company in Colonel Marshall's or Sprout's Regiment.
From August, 1778, forty days as a private in Captain John Turner's Company in Colonel Sprout's or Cotton's Regiment; he was with General Sullivan in his Rhode Island expedition.
In 1778 or 1779, forty days as a private in Captain John Turner's Company.
From July, 1779, three months as a corporal in Captain Joseph Clift's Company in Colonel Jacob's Regiment; he was in the battle of Rhode Island.
From July, 1780, three months as a sergeant in Captain John Turner's Company in Colonel William Turner's Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 23, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Readfield, Kennebec County, Maine. He died there December 8, 1834.
He married March 13, 1783, Lydia Simmons who was born July 21, 1756. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 1, 1838, at which time she was a resident of Readfield, Maine.
Children of Nathaniel and Lydia Foord or Ford:
Abigail born January 28, 1784, married Alexander Morrison in Sept., 1802. Urania? " October 11, 1786. Lusanna " July 19, 1788, " Benjamin Pike July 19, 1813. Prudence " November 14, 1790, " Eliakim Ames Sept. 12, 1813.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

Nath. Ford

I John Kent a Revolution soldier aged seventy six years upon oath testify and declare that Nathaniel Poord served as a private soldier in the revolution war A D 1778 at nantasket in Boston harbor one month in Capt Cushing's company that being myself a soldier at the same time in some company with him.
John Kent
State of Maine Fremont 28 subsec and subscribed this twenty fifth day of August A D 1932
The deponent being a credible Witness
Before me Dudley Mandell Justice of the Peace
Who is a Justice of the Peace Nathan Weston

Maine
Nathaniel Ford a prisoner under the act of June 7 th 1832 to what time paid?
PL
John H. Eddy
Dec 8 Dec. 1834 p t to that period
21v

I, Nathaniel Rogers 2nd of Marshfield in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, a Revolutionary Soldier, aged seventy four years, upon oath do testify and declare that Nathaniel Ford of Readfield, in the State of Maine, served as a private soldier in the war of the American Revolution, three months at Boston in said State of Massachusetts, in Captain Joseph Stetson's company in Colonel Dike's Regiment, in the last part of the year 1776, and in the first part of the year 1777, that being myself a soldier at the same time, and in the same company with him.
Nathaniel Rogers 2nd.
Massachusetts, Plymouth ss. Sworn to, and subscribed this 3rd of September 1832 (the deponent being a credible witness before me). John Ford Jr - Jus: Pacis.
Who is a witness of the Peace
Nathan Weston

Nat Ford

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, November 28 th 1832.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Nathaniel Foord is borne on "a pay roll of Capt. John Turner's company in Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt. that marched to the State of Rhode Island," as having served as a private for one month & one day from Sept. 28 th 1777. - And that the name of Nathaniel Foord is borne "a pay roll of Capt. Joseph Clift's company in Col. Josiah Whitney's regiment of men raised from the County of Plymouth & marched to the State of Rhode Island," as having been paid for one month & 19 days service from July 29 th 1778. Said roll does not show in what capacity said Foord served. And that the name of Nathaniel Foord is borne on "a pay roll of Capt. John Turner's company in Col. John Jacobs regt. detached from the Militia to reinforce the American Army for three months, marched to the State of Rhode Island & there did duty," as having served as a sergeant from Augt. 2 nd to Oct. 29 th 1780, & was paid for three months & six days service. And that there are no rolls of Capt. Joseph Stetson's company from Dec. 1776. to March 1777. - or of
Sept. 5. 116 5, 26

Capt. Cushing's company in Col. Marshall or Sproats regt. for Feby. or March 1778, to be found in this Office.
Edward D. Bangs. Secy

Augusta Me. Nov 7. 1838
Sir
I herewith return the leaf containing the family records of the late Nathaniel Ford, should you deem it sufficient in establishing the fact of his marriage with Lydia Ford the applicant for pension under the act of July 7. 1838 whose declaration is on file in your Office. You are respectfully requested to transmit me a certificate for her
I am respectfully
your Obedt Servt
Geo. W. Morton
James L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Augusta, Me. - Sept 21 st 1878
Sir I herewith enclose the family record of the late Nathaniel Ford, in support of the claim of his widow Lydia Ford to be pensioned by virtue of the first section of the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838. I am informed by your letter of 12 th inst the leaf containing the record of her marriage should be furnished you. It will appear by the record she was married March 13. 1783. Should her application be deemed sufficiently proved, be pleased to transmit me a certificate for her.
I am Respectfully, Your O bt Serv t Gerrit Morton
James L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

State of Maine.
We James Williams a Clergyman, residing in the town of Readfield in the County of Kennebec and Jonathan G. Huntington residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Ford who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy three years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
James Williams Jonathan G. Huntington
State of Maine.
Kennebec ss.—Sworn and subscribed this Thirtieth day of July
A. D. 1832
Before me,
Cory Bacon Justice of the Peace.
Cory Bacon Esq. is a Justice of the Peace. And the Rev. James Williams is a Clergyman residing in Readfield. And the Rev. Jonathan G. Huntington late Governor of the State is a Credible person. Their statement is entitled to be believed. — Nathan Weston Jr

Maine
Lydia Ford
Letter to G. W. Morton 12. Sept. '38. to same 22 Oct. 1838
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Not J. July 35

Kings, Ill. Jan. 10, '27.
Com. of Pensions. Dept of Interior, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please look among the records of your office and see, if you can find the place

2. of birth and death of the following Revolutionary War soldier of Mass.
"Nathaniel Foord, private Pembroke; Capt. John Turner's company, Col. Theophilus Cotton's regiment, 1777.
also. Capt Joseph Clift's company Col Josiah Whitney's, reg. July 29, 1778 to Sept 13, 1778.

Our records do not state where he was born nor where he died except that according to tradition he died in Maine.
I hope you can help me. also was his widow's name Eunice Ford?
Sincerely yours
(Mrs. E. M. Hayes) Helen F. Hager

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1977 Mar 5. line 2, to Mrs E. M. Hargreaves U.S.
File No. 24217
Lydia Ford wid of Nathaniel Ford Sergt Miss Mil'ta
Act July 7 th 38
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[Arrangement of 1870.]